HeyRuaHow to say “to assemble” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionóil
- English:
- to assemble, collect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tionól (ag tionól, assembling)
- Verbal adjective:
- tionólta
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-oh-il” /tʲɪnˠoːlʲ/
What does “tionóil” mean?
“Tionóil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to assemble
- To bring people together for a meeting or gathering.Also: convene, gather, summon, call together.
1 other meaning: collect
- 2to collect
- To gather or collect things together.Also: gather, muster.
“Tionóil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thionóil méI assembled | Níor thionóil méI did not assemble | Ar thionóil mé?Did I assemble? |
| tú (you) | Thionóil túYou assembled | Níor thionóil túYou did not assemble | Ar thionóil tú?Did you assemble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionóil sé / síHe assembled | Níor thionóil sé / síHe did not assemble | Ar thionóil sé / sí?Did he assemble? |
| sinn (we) | ThionólamarWe assembled | Níor thionólamarWe did not assemble | Ar thionólamar?Did we assemble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionóil sibhYou assembled | Níor thionóil sibhYou did not assemble | Ar thionóil sibh?Did you assemble? |
| siad (they) | Thionóil siadThey assembled | Níor thionóil siadThey did not assemble | Ar thionóil siad?Did they assemble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionóladh | Níor tionóladh | Ar tionóladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TionólaimI assemble | Ní thionólaimI do not assemble | An dtionólaim?Do I assemble? |
| tú (you) | Tionólann túYou assemble | Ní thionólann túYou do not assemble | An dtionólann tú?Do you assemble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionólann sé / síHe assembles | Ní thionólann sé / síHe does not assemble | An dtionólann sé / sí?Does he assemble? |
| sinn (we) | TionólaimidWe assemble | Ní thionólaimidWe do not assemble | An dtionólaimid?Do we assemble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionólann sibhYou assemble | Ní thionólann sibhYou do not assemble | An dtionólann sibh?Do you assemble? |
| siad (they) | Tionólann siadThey assemble | Ní thionólann siadThey do not assemble | An dtionólann siad?Do they assemble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionóltar | Ní thionóltar | An dtionóltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tionólfaidh méI will assemble | Ní thionólfaidh méI will not assemble | An dtionólfaidh mé?Will I assemble? |
| tú (you) | Tionólfaidh túYou will assemble | Ní thionólfaidh túYou will not assemble | An dtionólfaidh tú?Will you assemble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tionólfaidh sé / síHe will assemble | Ní thionólfaidh sé / síHe will not assemble | An dtionólfaidh sé / sí?Will he assemble? |
| sinn (we) | TionólfaimidWe will assemble | Ní thionólfaimidWe will not assemble | An dtionólfaimid?Will we assemble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tionólfaidh sibhYou will assemble | Ní thionólfaidh sibhYou will not assemble | An dtionólfaidh sibh?Will you assemble? |
| siad (they) | Tionólfaidh siadThey will assemble | Ní thionólfaidh siadThey will not assemble | An dtionólfaidh siad?Will they assemble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tionólfar | Ní thionólfar | An dtionólfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThionólfainnI would assemble | Ní thionólfainnI would not assemble | An dtionólfainn?Would I assemble? |
| tú (you) | ThionólfáYou would assemble | Ní thionólfáYou would not assemble | An dtionólfá?Would you assemble? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thionólfadh sé / síHe would assemble | Ní thionólfadh sé / síHe would not assemble | An dtionólfadh sé / sí?Would he assemble? |
| sinn (we) | ThionólfaimisWe would assemble | Ní thionólfaimisWe would not assemble | An dtionólfaimis?Would we assemble? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thionólfadh sibhYou would assemble | Ní thionólfadh sibhYou would not assemble | An dtionólfadh sibh?Would you assemble? |
| siad (they) | ThionólfaidísThey would assemble | Ní thionólfaidísThey would not assemble | An dtionólfaidís?Would they assemble? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thionólfaí | Ní thionólfaí | An dtionólfaí? |
“Tionóil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thionóil an cathaoirleach cruinniú inné.
The chairperson convened a meeting yesterday.
Tionólann an coiste na baill gach mí.
The committee assembles the members every month.
Tionólfaidh an rialtas comhdháil san earrach.
The government will convene a conference in the spring.
Thionólfadh sé na daoine dá mbeadh gá leis.
He would gather the people if it were necessary.
Níor tionóladh an chomhairle le bliain.
The council has not been convened for a year.
Ar thionóil siad an slua os comhair an halla?
Did they assemble the crowd in front of the hall?
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To assemble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to assemble?
The Irish for to assemble is tionóil (pronounced “TIN-oh-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tionól.
What is the verbal noun of tionóil?
The verbal noun of tionóil is tionól, used after ag for the continuous: ag tionól (assembling). The verbal adjective is tionólta.
How do you say tionóil in the past and the future?
Past: Thionóil mé; negative Níor thionóil mé; question Ar thionóil mé?. Future: Tionólfaidh mé; negative Ní thionólfaidh mé; question An dtionólfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tionóil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thionólfainn (I would assemble); negative Ní thionólfainn; question An dtionólfainn?.
Does tionóil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tionóil can mean to assemble or to collect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'tionóil' different from 'bailigh'?
'Tionóil' is formal and usually means convening a meeting or assembly, while 'bailigh' is the everyday word for gathering or collecting. The noun 'tionól' also means an assembly.
